Height-measuring device for persons



Nov. 3o 1926. 1,608,771

H. CARY HEIGHT MEASURING DEVICE FOR PERSONS Filed NOV. 12, 1923 "flu nessi` mi lnnf l lumi Y gru/vento@ Gillot nu* Patented Nov. 30, 1926.

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HEIGITMEASUItING :DEVICE FUR FERSNE.

Application inea November i2, 19a-a.

This invention relates to measuring devices and more particularly to a device of an extremely simple nature whereby the heights of growing` children may be determined at intervals of time and a suitable record made of the measurements which may be preserved.

An important object of the invention is to provide such a device whereby a record of the growth of children may be made and preserved for any desired purpose, such as determining a normalcy of growth.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the drawings I have shown one embodiment of the invention. In this showing:

Figure l is a perspective view of the device complete in operative position,

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary face view of the upper end of the device,

Figure 3 is a view similar' to Figure l showing the device folded,

Figure 4 is a fragmentary rear elevation of the hinged ends of the sections of the device, and,

Figure 5 is a section taken on line 5 5 of Figure 4.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral l designates the body portion of the device as a whole, comprising upper and lower sections 11 and l2. The upper and lower sections are similarly shaped in cross-section to form continuations of each other and their adjacent ends are provided with hinges 13 whereby the device may vbe opened when in use and folded to be packed away when not in use. A latch or suitable fastening device 14C is provided upon the face of the body portion for maintaining the device in open position when in operation.

One side of the body portion l0 is pro? vided with a plurality of panels l provided in the present instance by longitudinally grooving' the sections Il and l2 as shown at 16. These grooves are continuous throughout the length of the sections l1 and 12 as shown in Figure l. IlVhile I have shown the panels as being formed by spaced longitudinal grooves, it will be apparent that any suitable means may be employed for marking off the panels, such as by painted lines. Any suitable number of panels may be employed and the upper ends of some of Serial No. 674,275.

the panels are provided with names of the children of a family, preferably the given names, as indicated at 17. One of the panels, preferably one of the outer panels is provided with a suitable scale 18, preferably calibrated in feet and inches as shown in Figures l, 2 and 3.

The sections ll and l2 may be provided upon their faces opposite the panels with any approved scale of normal heights for given ages (not shown).

The operation of the device is as follows:

The s ations ll and l2 are opened and latched as shown in Figure l of the drawings. The device is then placed adjacent the child to be measured with the panelled side toward the child. The height of the child is then marked on the panel corresponding to the name of the child and the date upon which the measurement was taken is indicated adjacent the line marking the height. In place of the date it will be apparent that the age of the child in years and months may be used. The measurement of each child of the family may be taken at any desired intervals of time so that an accurate record of their growth may be preserved as a matter of interest for future reference or to determine the degree of normalcy of their growth.

INhile I have illustrated the device as being formed of a pair of sections, it will be apparent that it may be formed of any suitable number of sections whereby it may be folded up and packed away in a limited space. The device may be formed of any suitable material, such as pressed metal, wood or wood libre. t

It is to be understood that the form of the invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claim.

I-Iaving thus described my invention, I claim:

A device of the character described comprising a relatively iiat broad body portion formed of a pair of rigid sections normally vertically arranged in end to end relation, hinges connecting the adjacent ends of said sections, each yof said .sections being provided upon one side With spaced parallel grooves at one end With the names of persons to be alined with the grooves of the other sections periodically measured, and means for lockto forni continuous panels,one of said panels ing said sections in normal position.

being provided With a scale, the others of In testimony whereof I aX my signature. 5 said panels being blank throughout the Y greater portion of their length and provided l HUNSDON CARY. 

